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karaoke

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kar​a​o​ke
noun
kar·​a·​o·​ke
ˌker-ē-ˈō-kē ˌka-rē- also kə-ˈrō-kē ˌkä-rä-ˈō-(ˌ)kā

Definition

  • a device that plays instrumental accompaniments for a selection of songs to which the user sings along and that records the user's singing with the music //a karaoke machine
    also a form of entertainment involving the use of such a device (as in a bar)
Examples
  • //That bar has karaoke on Saturday night.
First Known Use
1977, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Japanese, from kara empty + ōke, short for ōkesutora orchestra
kar​a​o​ke
noun
kar·​a·​o·​ke
ˌker-ē-ˈō-kē ˌka-rē- also kə-ˈrō-kē ˌkä-rä-ˈō-(ˌ)kā

Definition

  • a device that plays instrumental accompaniments for a selection of songs to which the user sings along and that records the user's singing with the music //a karaoke machine
    also a form of entertainment involving the use of such a device (as in a bar)
Examples
  • //That bar has karaoke on Saturday night.
First Known Use
1977, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Japanese, from kara empty + ōke, short for ōkesutora orchestra